Broken Bad Boy novel Chapter 24

PERCIE

“Hailey, where have you been? I’m worried hell, and you didn’t even check your phone for my call. You can’t just run away like you just went completely off the face of the earth.” I tried hard to calm my voice, but that asshole’s smirking before me had pissed me off.

“Hey, man. Hailey was with me the whole time.” 

Piercing Hailey with my gaze, I had to turn my attention to the asshole who answered me instead. “What do you mean she was with you the whole time?” 

Hailey cleared her throat. “He saw me at the ice cream parlor.” Wow! How convenient? ”We drove to the nearest park and ate ice cream there.” 

My nose flared. My chest constricted. How could I be so fucking dumb? I couldn’t believe she spent time with him instead.

“And you have no plan texting me that you’re actually okay?” I faced Hailey again.

“Man, why are you angry with her? It’s not that you two are dating. She can go with anyone she likes.” 

I clenched my jaw. My blood was boiling. Control your temper, Matthews. ”And let me guess that anyone is you? Then what? You can use her like how you used and threw all the women you slept with once you were over with them?” 

“And what is your problem if I sleep around? It’s not that they are not aware of my rules before sleeping with me. Everyone is aware that I don’t date.”

“My problem? Seriously, Larkin? I don’t give a fuck about your sexcapades. Why did I suddenly pique your interest and pretend that we are friends? Why now? Because you want something from me? You want to use Hailey to be your next girl toy?” 

I just hit the nerve. His hands form into fists. He may be taller and bulkier than me, but I was not afraid of him. I had nothing to lose.

“Watch your words, Matthews! You know who are you talking to!” he warned me.

“Oh, yeah? And I’m so terrified right now I can pee in my pants. Who isn’t aware of you and your father anyway?”

“You watch your tone if I were you, Matthews! And Hailey is an adult, and she can decide whether she will come with me or not. It’s her choice and not yours.” 

“That’s enough! Both of you!” Hailey cut in. She faced Remy. “Thank you, Remy. Raincheck for your party?”

“Hope you’ll come, Hailey. You won’t regret it.” Remy smirked at me and smiled at Hailey. 

I wanted to punch him in his fucking face my body vibrated.

Once Remy was gone, she glared at me. “What is your problem?” 

“You know what’s my problem,” I answer dryly. “Glad you’re okay, by the way, and you enjoyed your ice cream.”

“No, Percie. I don’t know what’s your problem. Care to tell?” 

“Unbelievable.” I shook my head and walked to the apartment building instead.

I heard footsteps behind my back. She was following me but held the urge to stop and turn to face her.

I still found it hard to believe that she had ice cream in the park with Remy Larkin of all the people. She was aware of who he was, and yet she didn’t care. Did she like him? 

I cursed in my breath. Hailey was so naïve about what Remy was capable of doing.

The elevator slid open, and she got in before I could. She was still pouting. I stayed silent when she didn’t say a word. She was stubborn, I gave her that, and I was stubborn, too. Let us see who would crack first. I fished out my keys in my jeans pocket, but she already shoved her key in the keyhole of our apartment door.